Unpitiful
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Without pity; pitiless. archaic
"1567, William Painter (translator), “Letters of the Emperour Traiane” in The Second Tome of the Palace of Pleasure, London: Nicholas England, […] the Gods neuer shewed them selues so rigorous, as against a mercilesse and vnpitiful people."
Example
More examples"1567, William Painter (translator), “Letters of the Emperour Traiane” in The Second Tome of the Palace of Pleasure, London: Nicholas England, […] the Gods neuer shewed them selues so rigorous, as against a mercilesse and vnpitiful people."
Etymology
From un- + pitiful.
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